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Federal agents detain a protester along a commercial street during clashes following the fatal shooting of a demonstrator earlier in the day, on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal immigration agents shot dead a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said -- the second fatal shooting of a civilian in the city, sparking fresh protests and outrage from state officials. The death came less than three weeks after US citizen Renee Good was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in sweeps to round up undocumented migrants. (Photo by Kerem YUCEL / AFP via Getty Images)

Minnesota judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt

Todd Lyons, the acting director of ICE, must appear personally in court on Friday

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Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives on Parliament Hill ahead of a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Carney denies walking back Davos speech in call with Trump

U.S. Treasury Secretary claims the Prime Minister ‘very aggressively’ retreated from pointed remarks made about the President

Steven Chase

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SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 29: Chevrolet Equinox EVs are shown for sale at a Chevrolet dealership on October 29, 2025 in Southfield, Michigan. General Motors announced today it will be laying off 3,300 hourly employees around the country at plants that make electric vehicles and batteries due to slowing EV consumer interest. GM's all-electric Factory Zero plant, which manufactures the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the GMC Sierra EV, among others, will be hit the hardest, with 1,200 workers to be laid off. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

GM predicts tariffs will cost it $4-billion this year

Detroit-based automaker paid US$3.1-billion in 2025 after Trump imposed tariffs

Eric Atkins

3 min read

To probe the cosmos, hundreds of radio dishes take root in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley

CHORD, once built, will scour for signals that offer clues to the origin and fate of the universe

Ivan Semeniuk and Photography by Aaron Hemens

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, welcomes European Council President Antonio Costa, left and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen before their meeting in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 27,2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

India, EU clinch landmark trade deal that would slash tariffs and ease regulatory barriers

Agreement will cut up to €4-billion in annual levies for exporters and create millions of jobs

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A person shops in a grocery store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

What to know about the new GST credit and who qualifies

The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit tax rebate is more narrowly targeted than previous efforts

Erica Alini

2 min read

Pedestrians make their way along Sparks Street in Ottawa in November, 2021. Unions representing public servants have pushed back on calls for them to come into the office more often.

Downtown Ottawa businesses eager for return of federal public servants

Hybrid working arrangements have taken a toll on restaurants and food shops that relied on daily traffic

Ian Bailey

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General Zhang Youxia, who was removed over the weekend from China’s Central Military Commission, was a friend and close ally of President Xi Jinping, shown in a Dec. 4 photo.

analysis

What could Xi’s latest military purge mean for China’s Taiwan plans?

Removal of high-ranking General Zhang Youxia, a close friend of President Xi Jinping, surprised some experts

James Griffiths

4 min read

Navid Khavari rehearses with his band as an outlet to prevent burnout following intense writing sprints as narrative director at Ubisoft.
January 5, 2026
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Navid Khavari writes hit video games such as Far Cry 6, but only wants to talk about music

The 42-year-old is behind some of the world’s most high-profile releases

Ann Hui

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Ugandan opposition leader eludes arrest as manhunt grips country

Geoffrey York

Uganda opposition leader and National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi arrives to casts his ballot in Kampala on Jan. 15. Mr. Kyagulanyi came in second in the election, and escaped from house arrest on Jan. 17.

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Immigration Department on alert for asylum claims during World Cup

Marie Woolf

Fans celebrate ahead of a match between Qatar and Senegal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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Outrage in Italy as ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics

FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans/File Photo

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U.S. braces for more freezing temperatures as massive winter storm leaves at least 35 dead

A man carries his dog as they make their way through snow and ice, in the aftermath of a major winter storm, in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

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MP Chak Au tenders resignation from Richmond, B.C., city council

Emily Haws

Richmond Centre-Marpole MP-elect Chak Au, who also holds a seat on Richmond city council, listens as Athens Cheung, not seen, whose late husband Rev. Tom Cheung died in a fiery car crash at the Peace Arch border crossing in 2019, speaks during a family news conference with community advocates, in Richmond, B.C., on Friday, May 9, 2025. A provincial court judge dismissed a charge of dangerous driving against the Washington man who struck Cheung's vehicle, after being deemed not criminally responsible due to mental health reasons. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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Vention raises $150-million as Quebec makes biggest venture bet yet

Sean Silcoff

Investissement Quebec, which contributed $55-million of Vention's latest financing round, has invested $800-million in venture capital over the past decade.

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How a small-town company that can trace its roots to 1917 is helping fuel the AI boom

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Adrian Thomas, chief executive officer of Hammond Power Solutions, at the company facility in Guelph, Ont., on Jan 16.

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Toronto digs out after a record snowfall

May Louie shovels her walkway in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto. On Sunday, a massive snowstorm walloped the GTA and Ontario, schools were shut down on Monday and city cleanup will likely take days.

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National $10-a-day child-care program expected to miss target, report says

Dave McGinn

The federal government announced the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care program in its 2021 budget. It was intended to prioritize the creation of spaces in non-profit daycares.

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Cookbook author Natasha Pickowicz wants everyone to get in on hot pot

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Opinion

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference in Quebec City on Jan. 22. On Monday, Mr. Carney unveiled a boost to the GST credit as part of a package of measures targeting affordability.

The Carney Liberals find bad habits are hard to break

The current incarnation of the Liberals avoid the worst mistakes of the Trudeau era, but still are doling out borrowed money

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An old idea for North American trade would be bad for Canada

Drew Fagan

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attends a joint media conference during the EU trade ministers' meeting at the European Council building in Brussels on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

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How much state violence will America accept?

Debra Thompson

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Canada prepares to go it alone on critical issues, a financial crimes agency is key

Jessica Davis

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne make their way into the House of Commons for the tabling of the federal budget on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 4, 2025.

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There’s no better representation of the Leafs’ relationship with Toronto than Nylander’s finger

Cathal Kelly

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Even poor students of history can see what’s happening to the U.S.

Robyn Urback

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Should we do away with childhood vaccine mandates?

André Picard

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With Canada’s health care system overburdened and its office vacancy rate higher than pre-pandemic levels, developers are transforming empty and underused space into medical research labs, doctor and dental offices, and outpatient surgery centres. One example is the Cité de la Biotech in Québec (pictured), which converted office buildings into life sciences labs.

Developers transform vacant offices into medical facilities

Michael Lewis

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BDC targets rockets, semiconductors as first investments under new defence strategy

Pippa Norman

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U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. Picture taken November 7. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

‘Trump and civil unrest are undermining confidence’: U.S. dollar slides for fourth day

4 min read

analysis

This is why you’re feeling much poorer than the economic numbers suggest

Headline inflation numbers since the pandemic look bad enough, but they pale in comparison to the increase in food prices

4 min read

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Can Yasmin, 55, afford to buy a Vancouver condo without risking her financial security?

Dianne Maley

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Canada is becoming a super-aged nation this year. Are we prepared?

Meera Raman

4 min read

Young female enjoying her cup of tea outdoors

Why eliminating financial temptation is better than resisting it

Erica Alini

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Opinion and Analysis

U.S. Navy and Coast Guard boats patrol San Diego Bay in July, 2019.

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Canadian companies can win the trade wars by being essential to the U.S. government

Andrew Willis

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent raises a finger moments after detaining a man during an immigration raid, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Leah Millis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Shame on Hootsuite for abandoning Canadian values in taking ICE contract

Dana Cramer

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Specialist Meric Greenbaum works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, as a television shows President Donald Trump speaking at the World Economic Forum, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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Markets have proved resilient to Trump’s chaos. But investors should be ready for more

Rob Carrick

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A "for sale" sign on a new housing development in Lasalle, a borough of Montreal, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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Unaffordable housing is pushing more young people to give up. Why that’s dangerous

Preet Banerjee

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Life & Culture

How can I eat well to ensure better brain health? Submit your questions for nutrition expert Leslie Beck

On Jan. 30 at 1 p.m. ET, registered dietitian Leslie Beck will be answering reader questions on healthy aging and the habits that can improve cognitive health

From eating more fruits and veggies to increasing your protein intake to watching your cholesterol, there’s a lot to think about when thinking about nutrition.

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Is Samsonite’s repairable rolling bag the answer to my luggage dreams?

Catherine Dawson March

The suitcase's interior has an AirTag holder, zipped mesh compartments, matching packing cubes and a storage area for wet things.

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Little kids can play with makeup and skincare – and still know they’re beautiful without it

Amberly McAteer

Three young girls play with lipstick, applying bright colors on themselves and each other while smiling and enjoying their time together.

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Cookbook author Natasha Pickowicz wants everyone to get in on hot pot

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Singapore’s Edition hotel is a luxurious reprieve that doesn’t feel stifling or too cool

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Canada & World

Ryan Wedding, a Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of becoming a cocaine smuggling kingpin linked to multiple drug-related murders, is escorted by FBI agents as he arrives handcuffed at Ontario International Airport, in California, U.S., January 23, 2026, in this screengrab taken from video. FBI/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Ryan Wedding pleads not guilty to charges of murder conspiracy and drug trafficking

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder was arrested last week after 10 years on the run

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(FILES) This picture taken on August 27, 2023 shows a view of the entrance of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel said on January 26, 2026, it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP via Getty Images)

Gazans hopeful border crossing will reopen as Israel recovers remains of last hostage

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Albertans line up at the Big Four Building to sign a petition triggering a referendum asking if Alberta should secede from Canada, in Calgary on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dayne Patterson

Hundreds line up in Calgary to sign petition to urge vote on Alberta leaving Canada

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Kirsty Duncan is photographed in her office in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dies at 59 after battle with cancer

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People walk in front a billboard with graphic showing a U.S aircraft carrier with damaged fighter jets on its deck, and sign reading in Farsi and English: "If you sow the wind, you'll reap whirlwind," at the Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

At least 6,126 people killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, activists say

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A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Toronto’s Eglinton LRT could open on Feb. 8, Ford says

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